Job summary A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Childrens Haematology and Oncology team as a band 3 clinical support worker. There are 2 whole time positions in the Childrens Haematology and Oncology day unit and 2 whole time positions on ward L31, Childrens Haematology and Oncology in-patient ward. The highly specialised multi-disciplinary team provide holistic and expert care to children and young people undertaking stem cell transplants, cancer care and care for patients with non-malignant haematology conditions. This position is ideal for a motivated individual who is looking for a new challenge and to progress in their career. The successful candidate will join an experienced and dynamic team who are committed to improving the experience and treatment of young people. You will require excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work well within a team. This job advertisement is for full time positions although part time applications will be considered. Specific unit training is not essential as this will be provided. Main duties of the job Cancer and serious blood disorders are rare in children and young people, and all our team are specialists in this field. We believe that high quality care of children young people depends on successful partnerships between families and health and social care professionals. Patients and families are central to all decisions about their care. The jobholder will be actively involved in providing direct and indirect compassionate care for patients in support of the multidisciplinary team. The jobholder will undertake a range of delegated clinical patient care duties under the support and supervision of a registered practitioner. The jobholder will assist in the overall implementation and evaluation of care as part of the multi professional team. The jobholder is expected to deliver and maintain high standards of patient care. The jobholder will be skilled in taking appropriate action(s) and acting on own initiative to achieve the planned outcome. The jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective care. The jobholder will be expected to lead a team of clinical support workers and apprentice clinical support workers. The jobholder will be expected to practice in accordance within Trust policies, guidelines, standards and statutory requirements and operate within defined competency boundaries. About us Leeds Childrens Hospital is one of the largest childrens hospitals in the UK and is part of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Based in one of the fastest growing and most vibrant cities in the UK, we provide secondary and tertiary care to children, young people and their families from Leeds, Yorkshire and the North of England. The Childrens and Teenage Oncology and Haematology service incorporates a Principal Treatment Centre for Children, and for Teenagers and Young Adults (TYA) with Cancer. We have a JACIE accredited Stem Cell Transplant Unit for children and young people, which forms part of the West Yorkshire Bone Marrow Transplant programme. We care for children and young people with a range of non-malignant haematological disorders; Leeds is a Comprehensive Care Centre for Haemophilia and a Specialist Centre for Haemoglobinopathy. The Leeds Childrens Hospital is Aiming High; Delivering the Best Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions. Date posted 22 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number C9298-NUR-589 Job locations Leeds General Infirmary Great George Street Leeds LS1 3EX Job description Job responsibilities The jobholder will be actively involved in providing direct and indirect compassionate care for patients in support of the multidisciplinary team. The jobholder will undertake a range of delegated clinical patient care duties under the support and supervision of a registered practitioner. The jobholder will assist in the overall implementation and evaluation of care as part of the multi professional team. The jobholder is expected to deliver and maintain high standards of patient care. The jobholder will be skilled in taking appropriate action(s) and acting on own initiative to achieve the planned outcome. The jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective care. The jobholder will be expected to lead a team of clinical support workers and apprentice clinical support workers. The jobholder will be expected to practice in accordance within Trust policies, guidelines, standards and statutory requirements and operate within defined competency boundaries. The jobholder will work within a ward, clinical department or community setting as part of a multidisciplinary team. The jobholder must comply with the wearing of PPE as appropriate to the clinical situation - this may involve wearing face masks for a considerable length of time. Job description Job responsibilities The jobholder will be actively involved in providing direct and indirect compassionate care for patients in support of the multidisciplinary team. The jobholder will undertake a range of delegated clinical patient care duties under the support and supervision of a registered practitioner. The jobholder will assist in the overall implementation and evaluation of care as part of the multi professional team. The jobholder is expected to deliver and maintain high standards of patient care. The jobholder will be skilled in taking appropriate action(s) and acting on own initiative to achieve the planned outcome. The jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective care. The jobholder will be expected to lead a team of clinical support workers and apprentice clinical support workers. The jobholder will be expected to practice in accordance within Trust policies, guidelines, standards and statutory requirements and operate within defined competency boundaries. The jobholder will work within a ward, clinical department or community setting as part of a multidisciplinary team. The jobholder must comply with the wearing of PPE as appropriate to the clinical situation - this may involve wearing face masks for a considerable length of time. Person Specification Skills & behaviours Essential Caring and motivated Compassionate Courageous Reliable and trustworthy Interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic Willingness to learn and develop their role Good interpersonal skills Team working. Ability to organise and prioritise workload. Competent in written, electronic and verbal communication skills Additional Requirements Essential Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy Experience Essential Significant experience of working within a healthcare setting delivering personal and clinical care. Utilisation of planning and organisational skills Insight into roles responsibilities of post. Basic IT skills. Desirable Significant experience of working within the speciality or department Qualifications Essential NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care, Diploma in Health Level 3, Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent experience. The Care Certificate or in the absence of this the jobholder must successfully attain the Care Certificate within the first 3 months of employment. Commitment to undergo training and education as required. Desirable Basic skills Maths and English Level 2 (equivalent of GCSE 4-9 (A-C)). Person Specification Skills & behaviours Essential Caring and motivated Compassionate Courageous Reliable and trustworthy Interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic Willingness to learn and develop their role Good interpersonal skills Team working. Ability to organise and prioritise workload. Competent in written, electronic and verbal communication skills Additional Requirements Essential Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy Experience Essential Significant experience of working within a healthcare setting delivering personal and clinical care. Utilisation of planning and organisational skills Insight into roles responsibilities of post. Basic IT skills. Desirable Significant experience of working within the speciality or department Qualifications Essential NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care, Diploma in Health Level 3, Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent experience. The Care Certificate or in the absence of this the jobholder must successfully attain the Care Certificate within the first 3 months of employment. Commitment to undergo training and education as required. Desirable Basic skills Maths and English Level 2 (equivalent of GCSE 4-9 (A-C)). Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals Address Leeds General Infirmary Great George Street Leeds LS1 3EX Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)